Originally Posted by
curator
I experimented for years with various Lee and Lyman moulds for the M1 Garand. I found that as soon as accuracy got better, functioning went down hill, I finally sent a pound cast to Veral Smith at LBT bullet moulds and he cut a 190 grain mould that matched my rifle's throat and bore with my alloy of AC COWW +2%tin. My M1 is far from a "National Match" grade but now will keep 10 shots in a 2" circle at 100 yards from the bench rest with the LBT boolit and function properly. Fit is KING." My best load is 34.5 IMR 4895, dacron filler, and boolit seated to kiss the rifling lead as it chambers. LBT "blue" lube is my go-to lube, Hornady gas-checks and R-P brass match prepped. I can trim a half inch of these groups by replacing the gas plug and operating as a straight pull action.